TechStream

Technology news around the ecosystem!

From Lagos to Nairobi

We give you summaries of happenings around tech, from developer stand-ups to the boardrooms.

  • South African Government Advances Three-Year Reset Plan for Struggling State IT Agency.

    The South African government has begun a phased three-year overhaul of the State Information Technology Agency (SITA), signaling a renewed attempt to fix one of the public sector’s most persistent technology bottlenecks. The reform effort, which follows multiple failed turnaround attempts, is aimed at restoring the agency’s ability to deliver reliable digital infrastructure and services…

  • SpaceX Signals Expansion into Enterprise AI as Elon Musk Highlights $28.5 Trillion Market Opportunity.

    SpaceX Signals Expansion into Enterprise AI as Elon Musk Highlights $28.5 Trillion Market Opportunity Elon Musk is positioning SpaceX beyond its traditional stronghold in rockets and satellite infrastructure, pointing to enterprise artificial intelligence as a major frontier for future growth. In recent disclosures, the company identified a total addressable market of $28.5 trillion, with enterprise…

  • Absa Kenya Commits $23M Annually to Digital Banking Transformation

    Absa Bank Kenya is set to spend up to $23.2 million (about KSh 3 billion) every year on technology as it accelerates its shift toward fully digital banking, underscoring how traditional lenders in Kenya are adapting to a rapidly changing financial landscape dominated by mobile and online transactions. The investment forms part of the bank’s…

  • Breet Launches $10K Grant to Support African Startup Innovators

    African fintech platform Breet has announced a $10,000 grant aimed at supporting African innovators building solutions in payments, crypto, and digital finance, reinforcing its push to deepen the continent’s startup ecosystem beyond its core trading services. The initiative is designed to identify early- and growth-stage founders solving real-world problems in financial infrastructure and digital commerce….

  • Digital Infrastructure Is Redefining Healthcare in Nigeria

    Nigeria’s healthcare system is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, with digital infrastructure increasingly becoming as important as physical hospitals in shaping the country’s future of care. While hospitals remain essential for treatment, the growing role of technology is redefining how Nigerians access, manage, and experience healthcare services. For years, Nigeria’s healthcare sector has faced…

  • AI-Powered HR Tools Are Fixing Africa’s Hiring Challenges

    Africa’s human resources sector has long struggled with inefficiencies that slow down hiring, increase operational costs, and limit access to skilled talent across borders. From fragmented recruitment systems to unreliable employee verification processes, companies across the continent often face delays that make scaling difficult. Now, a new wave of digital HR solutions is beginning to…